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Partnerships for Youth at Risk:
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PROGRAM INFORMATION & GUIDELINES
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The consequences of juvenile
firesetting can be tragic and
costly. In a typical year, fires
set by children and youth claim
the lives of approximately 300
people and have destroyed over
billions of dollars worth of
property. Children are the
predominant victims of these
fires, accounting for 85 of
every 100 lives lost. A thorough
understanding of juvenile
firesetting, including why
children and youth set fires, is
key to curbing this destructive
behavior. |
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MISSION STATEMENT |
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Partnerships for Youth at Risk
provide intervention, diversion,
education & prevention to youth
and their families experiencing
problems with firesetting and
other high risk activities. |
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WHO ARE OUR YOUTH? |
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- Children who are playing
with matches, lighters,
false alarms, prank 911
calls, damage fire
equipment, threaten persons
or buildings, fireworks,
bombs, discharge fire
extinguishers and other high
risk activities
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Children who are curious or
in crisis and are between
the ages 5-17 who are
experiencing at risk
behaviors
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- Since established in
2000 as the Youth
Firesetting Intervention
Program, the PFYR has seen
over 2000 children and their
families.
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SERVICES |
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- 7 Days a Week On-line
Information
- Fire Risk Assessment by
PFYR Staff (Fee)
- Court & School Mandated
Program
- Documentation of
Participation
- In-Service,
Consultations & Training
- Multi-agency –
Multi-Services Program
- Behavior Evaluations and
Counseling Referrals
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Monthly Mandated Program |
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Referring Agencies:
Fire Departments, Police
Departments, Department of
Juvenile Justice Services,
Department of Child and Family
Services, School Districts,
Counselors & Family Therapists,
are all considered Referring
Agencies.
After a Referring Agency has
sent in a completed Referral
Form, incident report and
additional documentation to the
program, parents or the legal
guardians will receive a letter
from us called a First Notice;
this notice will explain how
they register for classes. All
registration is completed
on-line at the website listed on
the reverse page. |
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The Class Structure |
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Dates: |
Classes are held on
three Thursdays each
month; participants must
attend and complete all
classes and required
appointments. All
Sessions are for both
Youth &
Parents/Guardians.
See Registration section
of website for specific
dates
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Location: |
Henderson Fire
Department Training
Center. 401 Parkson
Road, Henderson, NV
89015
(Warm Springs & Parkson
Road – East of Gibson
Road, near the Valley
Auto Mall).
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Time: |
4:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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Structure: |
Parts 1 – 3
Parts 1-3 are
information,
intervention, education
& dealing with choices &
consequences, in a
classroom environment.
The program is based on
building developmental
assets for both youth &
parent. The program
works on high risk
issues, not just fire
issues.
Part 4
The 4th part of the
program is a scheduled
appointment at UMC Burn
for one-on-one life
safety education & a
tour of the Trauma and
Burn Centers.
Part 5
The 5th part of the
program is a scheduled
appointment with the
Center for Health &
Learning screening for
anger, depression,
suicide and high risk
issues.
Part 6
The 6th part is Drug &
Alcohol awareness
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Referrals: |
All agencies must
send a referral prior to
the child being
registered for the
program. An electronic
copy of the referral
form can be e-mailed to
the agency (please use
the e-mail below for
this request). Clark
County Juvenile Justice
referrals are compiled
on the Family Tracks
System. Approximately 25
- 30 families registered
each month for this
program.
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Registration: |
Parents or guardians
must register on-line
after receiving
First Notice
See Registration section
of website for specific
information |
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Agency & Department Partners -
State-wide: |
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Fire Departments (7), Henderson
Police Department, Las Vegas
Metro Police Department, School
Districts (2), Juvenile Justice
Services; Local, State & Federal
law enforcement & fire agencies;
Leadership Builders; Certified
Fire Protection Services; State
Fire Marshal’s Office; Safe Kids
Coalition Clark County; Center
for Health and Learning. |
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E-Mail Address:
info@partnershipsforyouthatrisk.org
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Phone: 702-267-2284
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